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Members of the 31st Dáil

Members of the 31st Dáil

This is a list of members who were elected to the 31st Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland. These TDs (Members of Parliament) were elected at the 2011 general election on 25 February 2011. On the advice of President Mary McAleese, the newly elected Dáil Éireann convened at midday on 9 March 2011 in Leinster House.[7] It was dissolved by President Michael D. Higgins on the request of Taoiseach Enda Kenny on 3 February 2016.[8]

The 2011 election saw 17 Dáil constituencies return 3 TDs each, 15 constituencies return 4 TDs each and 11 constituencies return 5 TDs each, for a total of 166. Seán Barrett was elected as Ceann Comhairle in the first sitting of the Dáil.[9] Fine Gael, led by Enda Kenny, became the largest party for the first time, though without an overall majority. Fine Gael formed a coalition government with the Labour Party, led by Eamon Gilmore, who had achieved their highest number of seats in the party's history. In July 2014, Joan Burton won a Labour Party leadership election to become the Leader of the Labour Party and Tánaiste.

Fianna Fáil secured 20 seats, the lowest in the party's history, and was the largest party in opposition. The leader of the party, Micheál Martin became the Leader of the Opposition. Gerry Adams as leader of Sinn Féin became the second opposition leader. A technical group was formed following the election composed of 16 independent politicians and members of the United Left Alliance, who failed to win enough seats to gain speaking rights.[10]

Almost half of the members of the 30th Dáil were absent from the 31st: 31 members retired before the poll and a further 45 sitting TDs lost their seats at the election. 76 new TDs were elected to the Dáil, 46% of the total.[11]

31st Dáil Éireann
←30th Dáil32nd Dáil→
Overview
JurisdictionIreland
Meeting placeLeinster House
Term9 March 2011 – 3 February 2016
Election2011 general election
GovernmentGovernment of the 31st Dáil
Members166
Ceann ComhairleSeán Barrett
TaoiseachEnda Kenny
TánaisteJoan Burton
— Eamon Gilmore
until 4 July 2014
Chief WhipPaul Kehoe
Leader of the OppositionMicheál Martin
Sessions
1st9 March 2011 – 21 July 2011
2nd14 September 2011 – 19 July 2012
3rd18 September 2012 – 18 July 2013
4th18 September 2013 – 17 July 2014
5th17 September 2014 – 16 July 2015
6th22 September 2015 – 3 February 2016

Composition of the 31st Dáil

PartyFeb. 2011[1]Jan. 2016[2]
●Fine Gael7666[3]
●Labour Party3733
Fianna Fáil19[4]21
Sinn Féin1414
Anti-Austerity Alliance–People Before ProfitN/A4
Renua IrelandN/A3
Social DemocratsN/A3
Workers and Unemployed Action11
Independent1419
Ceann Comhairle[12]11
Vacant01
Total166

Government coalition parties are denoted by "●".

Notes

Graphical representation

The following illustrates the composition of the 31st Dáil at the time of its first sitting on 9 March 2011 (after Seán Barrett (Fine Gael) had replaced Séamus Kirk (Fianna Fáil) as Ceann Comhairle).

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The following illustrates the composition at the time of its dissolution in February 2016.

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Government

  • Fine Gael

  • Labour Party

Opposition

  • Fianna Fáil

  • Sinn Féin

  • Anti-Austerity Alliance–People Before Profit      Anti-Austerity Alliance      Socialist Party      People Before Profit Alliance

  • Renua Ireland

  • Social Democrats

  • Workers and Unemployed Action Group (later Workers and Unemployed Action)

  • Independent

  • Vacant seat

Notes

  1. The Socialist Party, People Before Profit Alliance, Workers and Unemployed Action Group and some Independent politicians in Irelands sat together as a technical group, which was later joined by Renua Ireland and the Social Democrats.

  2. This is not the official seating plan of the Dáil Éireann. The government parties sit to the left of the Ceann Comhairle and opposition parties sit to the right.

Leadership

  • Ceann Comhairle: Seán Barrett (Fine Gael)

  • Leas-Cheann Comhairle: Michael Kitt (Fianna Fáil)

Government

  • Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael: Enda Kenny Government Chief Whip and Fine Gael Chief whip: Paul Kehoe

  • Tánaiste and Leader of the Labour Party: Joan Burton Labour Party Chief whip: Emmet Stagg

Opposition

  • Leader of the Opposition and Leader of Fianna Fáil: Micheál Martin Fianna Fáil Chief whip: Seán Ó Fearghaíl

  • Leader of Sinn Féin: Gerry Adams Sinn Féin Chief Whip: Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Committees

  • Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Andrew Doyle (Fine Gael) Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pat Deering (Fine Gael)

  • Chairwoman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection: Joanna Tuffy (Labour Party) Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Labour Party)

  • Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Michael McCarthy (Labour Party) Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Noel Coonan (Fine Gael)

  • Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Affairs: Dominic Hannigan (Labour Party) Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Affairs: Dara Murphy (Fine Gael)

  • Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Ciarán Lynch (Labour Party) Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Liam Twomey (Fine Gael)

  • Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Pat Breen (Fine Gael) Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Bernard Durkan (Fine Gael)

  • Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children: Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children: Ciara Conway (Labour Party)

  • Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Joe McHugh (Fine Gael) Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Joe O'Reilly (Fine Gael)

  • Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee of Inquiry: Ciarán Lynch (Labour Party)

  • Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Sinn Féin) Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Derek Nolan (Labour Party)

  • Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Damien English (Fine Gael) Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: John Lyons (Labour Party)

  • Chairman of the Oireachtas Select Committee on Members' Interests of Dáil Éireann: Thomas Pringle (Independent)

  • Chairman of the Oireachtas Select Committee on Procedure and Privileges (Dáil): Seán Barrett (Fine Gael) Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Sub-Committee on Administration: Joe Carey (Fine Gael) Chairman of the Oireachtas Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Paul Kehoe (Fine Gael) Chairman of the Oireachtas Sub-Committee on Privileges: Emmet Stagg (Labour Party)

  • Chairman of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee: John McGuinness (Fianna Fáil) Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee: Kieran O'Donnell (Fine Gael)

  • Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: John O'Mahony (Fine Gael) Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Paudie Coffey (Fine Gael)

  • Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Standing Orders (Private Business): Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fáil) - Senator

TDs by party

This is a list of TDs elected to Dáil Éireann in the 2011 general election, sorted by party.

PartyNameConstituency
Fine Gael (76)James BannonLongford–Westmeath
Seán BarrettDún Laoghaire
Tom Barry[5]Cork East
Pat BreenClare
Richard BrutonDublin North-Central
Ray Butler[5]Meath West
Jerry Buttimer[5]Cork South-Central
Catherine ByrneDublin South-Central
Ciarán Cannon[5]Galway East
Joe CareyClare
Paudie Coffey[5]Waterford
Áine Collins[5]Cork North-West
Seán Conlan[5]Cavan–Monaghan
Paul Connaughton Jnr[5]Galway East
Noel CoonanTipperary North
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy[5]Laois–Offaly
Simon CoveneyCork South-Central
Michael CreedCork North-West
Lucinda CreightonDublin South-East
Jim Daly[5]Cork South-West
John DeasyWaterford
Jimmy DeenihanKerry North–West Limerick
Pat Deering[5]Carlow–Kilkenny
Regina Doherty[5]Meath East
Paschal Donohoe[5]Dublin Central
Andrew DoyleWicklow
Bernard DurkanKildare North
Damien EnglishMeath West
Alan Farrell[5]Dublin North
Frank FeighanRoscommon–South Leitrim
Frances FitzgeraldDublin Mid-West
Peter Fitzpatrick[5]Louth
Charles FlanaganLaois–Offaly
Terence FlanaganDublin North-East
Brendan Griffin[5]Kerry South
Noel Harrington[5]Cork South-West
Simon Harris[5]Wicklow
Brian HayesDublin South-West
Tom HayesTipperary South
Martin Heydon[5]Kildare South
Phil HoganCarlow–Kilkenny
Heather Humphreys[5]Cavan–Monaghan
Derek Keating[5]Dublin Mid-West
Paul KehoeWexford
Enda KennyMayo
Seán Kyne[5]Galway West
Anthony Lawlor[5]Kildare North
Peter Mathews[5]Dublin South
Shane McEnteeMeath East
Nicky McFadden[5]Longford–Westmeath
Dinny McGinleyDonegal South-West
Joe McHughDonegal North-East
Tony McLoughlin[5]Sligo–North Leitrim
Olivia MitchellDublin South
Mary Mitchell O'Connor[5]Dún Laoghaire
Michelle Mulherin[5]Mayo
Dara Murphy[5]Cork North-Central
Eoghan Murphy[5]Dublin South-East
Denis NaughtenRoscommon–South Leitrim
Dan NevilleLimerick
Michael NoonanLimerick City
Kieran O'DonnellLimerick City
Patrick O'Donovan[5]Limerick
Fergus O'DowdLouth
John O'MahonyMayo
Joe O'Reilly[5]Cavan–Monaghan
John PerrySligo–North Leitrim
John Paul Phelan[5]Carlow–Kilkenny
James ReillyDublin North
Michael RingMayo
Alan ShatterDublin South
David StantonCork East
Billy TimminsWicklow
Liam TwomeyWexford
Leo VaradkarDublin West
Brian Walsh[5]Galway West
Labour Party (37)Tommy BroughanDublin North-East
Joan BurtonDublin West
Eric ByrneDublin South-Central
Michael Conaghan[5]Dublin South-Central
Ciara Conway[5]Waterford
Joe CostelloDublin Central
Robert Dowds[5]Dublin Mid-West
Anne Ferris[5]Wicklow
Eamon GilmoreDún Laoghaire
Dominic Hannigan[5]Meath East
Brendan HowlinWexford
Kevin Humphreys[5]Dublin South-East
Colm Keaveney[5]Galway East
Alan Kelly[5]Tipperary North
Seán KennyDublin North-East
Ciarán LynchCork South-Central
Kathleen LynchCork North-Central
John Lyons[5]Dublin North-West
Eamonn Maloney[5]Dublin South-West
Michael McCarthy[5]Cork South-West
Michael McNamara[5]Clare
Ged Nash[5]Louth
Derek Nolan[5]Galway West
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin[5]Dublin North-Central
Jan O'SullivanLimerick City
Willie PenroseLongford–Westmeath
Ann Phelan[5]Carlow–Kilkenny
Ruairi QuinnDublin South-East
Pat RabbitteDublin South-West
Brendan Ryan[5]Dublin North
Seán SherlockCork East
Róisín ShortallDublin North-West
Arthur Spring[5]Kerry North–West Limerick
Emmet StaggKildare North
Joanna TuffyDublin Mid-West
Jack WallKildare South
Alex White[5]Dublin South
Fianna Fáil (19)John BrowneWexford
Dara CallearyMayo
Niall CollinsLimerick
Barry Cowen[5]Laois–Offaly
Timmy DooleyClare
Seán FlemingLaois–Offaly
Billy KelleherCork North-Central
Michael KittGalway East
Brian LenihanDublin West
Micheál MartinCork South-Central
Charlie McConalogue[5]Donegal North-East
Michael McGrathCork South-Central
John McGuinnessCarlow–Kilkenny
Michael MoynihanCork North-West
Éamon Ó CuívGalway West
Willie O'DeaLimerick City
Seán Ó FearghaílKildare South
Brendan SmithCavan–Monaghan
Robert Troy[5]Longford–Westmeath
Sinn Féin (14)Gerry Adams[5]Louth
Michael Colreavy[5]Sligo–North Leitrim
Seán CroweDublin South-West
Pearse DohertyDonegal South-West
Dessie Ellis[5]Dublin North-West
Martin FerrisKerry North–West Limerick
Mary Lou McDonald[5]Dublin Central
Sandra McLellan[5]Cork East
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn[5]Donegal North-East
Jonathan O'Brien[5]Cork North-Central
Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCavan–Monaghan
Aengus Ó SnodaighDublin South-Central
Brian Stanley[5]Laois–Offaly
Peadar Tóibín[5]Meath West
People Before Profit Alliance (2)Richard Boyd Barrett[6][5]Dún Laoghaire
Joan Collins[6][5]Dublin South-Central
Socialist Party (2)Clare Daly[6][5]Dublin North
Joe Higgins[6]Dublin West
Workers and Unemployed Action (1)Séamus Healy[6]Tipperary South
Independent (14)Stephen Donnelly[5]Wicklow
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan[5]Roscommon–South Leitrim
Tom Fleming[5]Kerry South
Noel GrealishGalway West
John Halligan[5]Waterford
Michael Healy-Rae[5]Kerry South
Michael LowryTipperary North
Finian McGrathDublin North-Central
Mattie McGrathTipperary South
Catherine MurphyKildare North
Maureen O'SullivanDublin Central
Thomas Pringle[5]Donegal South-West
Shane Ross[5]Dublin South
Mick Wallace[5]Wexford
Ceann Comhairle (1)Séamus KirkLouth

TDs by constituency

The list is given in alphabetical order by constituency.

Members of the 31st Dáil
ConstituencyNameParty
Carlow–KilkennyPat DeeringFine Gael
Phil HoganFine Gael
John McGuinnessFianna Fáil
Ann PhelanLabour Party
John Paul PhelanFine Gael
Cavan–MonaghanSeán ConlanFine Gael
Heather HumphreysFine Gael
Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinSinn Féin
Joe O'ReillyFine Gael
Brendan SmithFianna Fáil
ClarePat BreenFine Gael
Joe CareyFine Gael
Timmy DooleyFianna Fáil
Michael McNamaraLabour Party
Cork EastTom BarryFine Gael
Sandra McLellanSinn Féin
Seán SherlockLabour Party
David StantonFine Gael
Cork North-CentralBilly KelleherFianna Fáil
Kathleen LynchLabour Party
Dara MurphyFine Gael
Jonathan O'BrienSinn Féin
Cork North-WestÁine CollinsFine Gael
Michael CreedFine Gael
Michael MoynihanFianna Fáil
Cork South-CentralJerry ButtimerFine Gael
Simon CoveneyFine Gael
Ciarán LynchLabour Party
Micheál MartinFianna Fáil
Michael McGrathFianna Fáil
Cork South-WestJim DalyFine Gael
Noel HarringtonFine Gael
Michael McCarthyLabour Party
Donegal North-EastCharlie McConalogueFianna Fáil
Joe McHughFine Gael
Pádraig Mac LochlainnSinn Féin
Donegal South-WestPearse DohertySinn Féin
Dinny McGinleyFine Gael
Thomas PringleIndependent
Dublin CentralJoe CostelloLabour Party
Paschal DonohoeFine Gael
Mary Lou McDonaldSinn Féin
Maureen O'SullivanIndependent
Dublin Mid-WestRobert DowdsLabour Party
Frances FitzgeraldFine Gael
Derek KeatingFine Gael
Joanna TuffyLabour Party
Dublin NorthClare DalySocialist Party
Alan FarrellFine Gael
James ReillyFine Gael
Brendan RyanLabour Party
Dublin North-CentralRichard BrutonFine Gael
Finian McGrathIndependent
Aodhán Ó RíordáinLabour Party
Dublin North-EastTommy BroughanLabour Party
Terence FlanaganFine Gael
Seán KennyLabour Party
Dublin North-WestDessie EllisSinn Féin
John LyonsLabour Party
Róisín ShortallLabour Party
Dublin SouthPeter MathewsFine Gael
Olivia MitchellFine Gael
Shane RossIndependent
Alan ShatterFine Gael
Alex WhiteLabour Party
Dublin South-CentralCatherine ByrneFine Gael
Eric ByrneLabour Party
Joan CollinsPeople Before Profit
Michael ConaghanLabour Party
Aengus Ó SnodaighSinn Féin
Dublin South-EastLucinda CreightonFine Gael
Kevin HumphreysLabour Party
Eoghan MurphyFine Gael
Ruairi QuinnLabour Party
Dublin South-WestSeán CroweSinn Féin
Brian HayesFine Gael
Eamonn MaloneyLabour Party
Pat RabbitteLabour Party
Dublin WestJoan BurtonLabour Party
Joe HigginsSocialist Party
Brian LenihanFianna Fáil
Leo VaradkarFine Gael
Dún LaoghaireSeán BarrettFine Gael
Richard Boyd BarrettPeople Before Profit
Eamon GilmoreLabour Party
Mary Mitchell O'ConnorFine Gael
Galway EastCiarán CannonFine Gael
Paul Connaughton JnrFine Gael
Colm KeaveneyLabour Party
Michael KittFianna Fáil
Galway WestNoel GrealishIndependent
Seán KyneFine Gael
Derek NolanLabour Party
Éamon Ó CuívFianna Fáil
Brian WalshFine Gael
Kerry North–West LimerickJimmy DeenihanFine Gael
Martin FerrisSinn Féin
Arthur SpringLabour Party
Kerry SouthBrendan GriffinFine Gael
Tom FlemingIndependent
Michael Healy-RaeIndependent
Kildare NorthBernard DurkanFine Gael
Anthony LawlorFine Gael
Catherine MurphyIndependent
Emmet StaggLabour Party
Kildare SouthMartin HeydonFine Gael
Seán Ó FearghaílFianna Fáil
Jack WallLabour Party
Laois–OffalyMarcella Corcoran KennedyFine Gael
Barry CowenFianna Fáil
Charles FlanaganFine Gael
Seán FlemingFianna Fáil
Brian StanleySinn Féin
LimerickNiall CollinsFianna Fáil
Dan NevilleFine Gael
Patrick O'DonovanFine Gael
Limerick CityMichael NoonanFine Gael
Willie O'DeaFianna Fáil
Kieran O'DonnellFine Gael
Jan O'SullivanLabour Party
Longford–WestmeathJames BannonFine Gael
Nicky McFaddenFine Gael
Willie PenroseLabour Party
Robert TroyFianna Fáil
LouthGerry AdamsSinn Féin
Peter FitzpatrickFine Gael
Séamus KirkCeann Comhairle
Ged NashLabour Party
Fergus O'DowdFine Gael
MayoDara CallearyFianna Fáil
Enda KennyFine Gael
Michelle MulherinFine Gael
John O'MahonyFine Gael
Michael RingFine Gael
Meath EastRegina DohertyFine Gael
Dominic HanniganLabour Party
Shane McEnteeFine Gael
Meath WestRay ButlerFine Gael
Damien EnglishFine Gael
Peadar TóibínSinn Féin
Roscommon–South LeitrimFrank FeighanFine Gael
Luke 'Ming' FlanaganIndependent
Denis NaughtenFine Gael
Sligo–North LeitrimMichael ColreavySinn Féin
Tony McLoughlinFine Gael
John PerryFine Gael
Tipperary NorthNoel CoonanFine Gael
Alan KellyLabour Party
Michael LowryIndependent
Tipperary SouthTom HayesFine Gael
Séamus HealyWorkers and Unemployed Action
Mattie McGrathIndependent
WaterfordPaudie CoffeyFine Gael
Ciara ConwayLabour Party
John DeasyFine Gael
John HalliganIndependent
WexfordJohn BrowneFianna Fáil
Brendan HowlinLabour Party
Paul KehoeFine Gael
Liam TwomeyFine Gael
Mick WallaceIndependent
WicklowStephen DonnellyIndependent
Andrew DoyleFine Gael
Anne FerrisLabour Party
Simon HarrisFine Gael
Billy TimminsFine Gael

Changes

DateConstituencyGainLossNote
9 March 2011LouthFianna FáilCeann ComhairleSéamus Kirk stands down as Ceann Comhairle.
9 March 2011Dún LaoghaireCeann ComhairleFine GaelSeán Barrett is elected as Ceann Comhairle.
10 June 2011Dublin WestFianna FáilDeath of Brian Lenihan.[13]
7 July 2011Roscommon–South LeitrimIndependentFine GaelDenis Naughten loses the Fine Gael party whip for opposing closure of Roscommon County Hospital emergency department.[14]
29 October 2011Dublin WestLabour PartyPatrick Nulty wins the Dublin West by-election, taking the seat vacated by the death of Brian Lenihan.[15]
15 November 2011Longford–WestmeathIndependentLabour PartyWillie Penrose resigns the Labour Party whip over the closure of an army barracks.[16]
1 December 2011Dublin North-EastIndependentLabour PartyTommy Broughan loses the Labour Party whip after voting against the Government on a vote relating to the Bank Guarantee Scheme.[17]
6 December 2011Dublin WestIndependentLabour PartyPatrick Nulty loses the Labour Party whip after voting against the VAT increase in the 2012 budget.[18]
31 August 2012Dublin NorthIndependentSocialist PartyClare Daly resigns from the Socialist Party.[19]
26 September 2012Dublin North-WestIndependentLabour PartyRóisín Shortall resigns as Minister of State for Primary Care and the Labour Party whip.[20]
13 December 2012Galway EastIndependentLabour PartyColm Keaveney loses the Labour Party whip after voting against part of the 2013 budget.[21]
21 December 2012Meath EastFine GaelDeath of Shane McEntee.[22]
27 March 2013Meath EastFine GaelHelen McEntee wins the Meath East by-election, taking the seat vacated by the death of Shane McEntee.[23]
25 April 2013Dublin South-CentralIndependentPeople Before ProfitJoan Collins leaves the People Before Profit Alliance and forms the United Left, while remaining an independent TD.[24]
2 July 2013Dublin SouthIndependentFine GaelPeter Mathews loses the Fine Gael party whip for voting against the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.[25]
2 July 2013WicklowIndependentFine GaelBilly Timmins loses the Fine Gael party whip for voting against the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.[25]
2 July 2013Galway WestIndependentFine GaelBrian Walsh loses the Fine Gael party whip for voting against the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.[25]
2 July 2013Dublin North-EastIndependentFine GaelTerence Flanagan loses the Fine Gael party whip for voting against the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.[25]
11 July 2013Dublin South-EastIndependentFine GaelLucinda Creighton loses the Fine Gael party whip for voting against the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.[26]
12 July 2013Meath WestIndependentSinn FéinPeadar Tóibín is suspended from the Sinn Féin parliamentary party for voting against the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.[27]
7 October 2013Longford–WestmeathLabour PartyIndependentWillie Penrose rejoins the parliamentary Labour Party.[28]
3 December 2013Galway EastFianna FáilIndependentColm Keaveney joins Fianna Fáil.[29]
12 January 2014Meath WestSinn FéinIndependentPeadar Tóibín rejoins the Sinn Féin parliamentary party after a six month suspension for voting against the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.
22 March 2014Dublin WestIndependentResignation of Patrick Nulty.[30]
25 March 2014Longford–WestmeathFine GaelDeath of Nicky McFadden.[31]
30 April 2014Galway WestFine GaelIndependentBrian Walsh rejoins the Fine Gael parliamentary party.[32]
23 May 2014Dublin WestSocialist PartyRuth Coppinger wins the Dublin West by-election, taking the seat vacated by the resignation of Patrick Nulty.[33]
23 May 2014Longford–WestmeathFine GaelGabrielle McFadden wins the Longford–Westmeath by-election, taking the seat vacated by the death of Nicky McFadden.
26 May 2014Roscommon–South LeitrimIndependentResignation of Luke 'Ming' Flanagan after election to the European Parliament.[34]
26 May 2014Dublin South-WestFine GaelResignation of Brian Hayes after election to the European Parliament.[35]
11 October 2014Dublin South-WestAnti-Austerity AlliancePaul Murphy takes the seat vacated by the resignation of Brian Hayes.[36]
11 October 2014Roscommon–South LeitrimIndependentMichael Fitzmaurice wins the Roscommon–South Leitrim by-election, taking the seat vacated by the resignation of Luke 'Ming' Flanagan.[37]
30 October 2014Carlow–KilkennyFine GaelResignation of Phil Hogan upon appointment to the European Commission.[38]
10 February 2015WicklowIndependentLabour PartyAnne Ferris loses the Labour Party whip for voting in favour of providing for abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities.
13 March 2015Dublin South-EastRenuaIndependentLucinda Creighton joins Renua Ireland on its foundation.[39]
13 March 2015WicklowRenuaIndependentBilly Timmins joins Renua Ireland on its foundation.[39]
13 March 2015Dublin North-EastRenuaIndependentTerence Flanagan joins Renua Ireland on its foundation.[39]
23 May 2015Carlow–KilkennyFianna FáilBobby Aylward wins the Carlow–Kilkenny by-election, taking the seat vacated by the resignation of Phil Hogan.[40]
29 May 2015ClareIndependentLabour PartyMichael McNamara loses the Labour Party whip for voting against the sale of the State's stake in Aer Lingus.[41]
15 July 2015WicklowSocial DemocratsIndependentStephen Donnelly joins the Social Democrats on its foundation.[42]
15 July 2015Kildare NorthSocial DemocratsIndependentCatherine Murphy joins the Social Democrats on its foundation.[42]
15 July 2015Dublin North-WestSocial DemocratsIndependentRóisín Shortall joins the Social Democrats on its foundation.[42]
16 July 2015WicklowLabour PartyIndependentAnne Ferris rejoins the parliamentary Labour Party.[43]
16 September 2015ClareLabour PartyIndependentMichael McNamara rejoins the parliamentary Labour Party.[44]
26 September 2015Dublin South-WestIndependentLabour PartyEamonn Maloney resigns from the Labour Party.[45]
24 November 2015Cavan–MonaghanIndependentFine GaelSeán Conlan resigns from Fine Gael.[46]
14 January 2016Galway WestFine GaelResignation of Brian Walsh due to health concerns.[47]

Retirements

The following members of the 31st Dáil did not stand for re-election to the 32nd Dáil.

ConstituencyDeparting TDParty
Cork EastSandra McLellan[48]Sinn Féin
Donegal South-WestDinny McGinley[49]Fine Gael
Dublin Mid-WestRobert Dowds[50]Labour Party
Dublin North-EastSeán Kenny[51]Labour Party
Dublin SouthOlivia Mitchell[52]Fine Gael
Dublin South-CentralMichael Conaghan[53]Labour Party
Dublin South-EastRuairi Quinn[54]Labour Party
Dublin South-WestPat Rabbitte[55]Labour Party
Dublin WestJoe Higgins[56]Socialist Party
Dún LaoghaireEamon Gilmore[57]Labour Party
Galway EastMichael P. Kitt[58]Fianna Fáil
Galway WestBrian Walsh[59]Fine Gael
Kerry SouthTom Fleming[60]Independent
Kildare SouthJack Wall[61]Labour Party
LimerickDan Neville[62]Fine Gael
LouthSéamus Kirk[63]Fianna Fáil
Roscommon–South LeitrimFrank Feighan[64]Fine Gael
Sligo–North LeitrimMichael Colreavy[65]Sinn Féin
WexfordJohn Browne[66]Fianna Fáil
WexfordLiam Twomey[67]Fine Gael

See also

  • Government of the 31st Dáil

  • Ministers of State of the 31st Dáil

  • Members of the 24th Seanad

  • Dáil constituencies

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